Author: Paul B.

The thermostat was loose

I’ve had the most frustrating issue with our smart temperature control lately. It kept falling off the wall! Everytime I would walk past it, this advanced thermostat unit was always sitting on the floor, instead of mounted, as it should have been, to the wall in the hallway. I finally figured out the issue of […]

How to avoid waiting in line

The last time I went to buy air filters for our central heating and cooling system, it was a real pain in the rear! The line at checkout was too long. I shopped at a local hardware store, and for some reason on this day, all the people were there, buying building supplies. All I […]

When painting, ventilate!

When painting inside your home, one thing you must do is ventilate – during and after the project! Never paint with closed windows. It could be deadly. However, one thing that helps is to have both a portable air conditioner and a portable media air cleaner. With these two things, they will help clear the […]

Don’t give up on your HVAC certification

If you fail, try, try again. This trusted saying is something I totally believe in. This saying came in handy when I first went to school to become a certified heating and cooling systems specialist. My first go-round, I failed the final exam, so I couldn’t get my certification! Rather than going to work in […]

How did they do it?

All I know is I am happy that in my lifetime, we have always had heating and air conditioning I have always wondered how people survived in the old days, before heating and air conditioning. Seriously, how did they do it? With the extreme weather in some parts of the world, there had to be […]

Avoid major problems with your pilot light

The furnace in our house is located in the basement of our house, and our washer plus the dryer is also in the basement. I always look at the furnace when I go down to do the laundry, and a few days ago, I observed that the light on the furnace was flickering. It also […]

Limit switch malfunction

As my mother’s only child, I make sure that I take care of her and watch over her house as she gets older. My dad passed away when I was growing up, so my mom is living on her own. She is still very capable, but I like to help wherever I can. I noticed […]

Now there shouldn’t be any other issues

As my mother’s only child, I try to make sure that I take care of her home as she gets older! My father passed away when I was growing up, so now my mom is living on her own; She is still capable, however I want to help her however I can… I observed that […]